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“Last yea, r we got a break at the end and we were able to take the game away from them with a penalty, but overall we have enjoyed going to Villa Park”. Roy asked me and said he would like to invite him there and introduce him to the boys and get a feel for St...

The losses have left the Merseysiders winless in their last three and the team looks devoid of any attacking verve, while still struggling with the defensive frailties that plagued them last season.

Bordeaux coach Willy Sagnol, whose side have had a similar start to Liverpool in their opening five matches, is taking nothing for granted despite Liverpool’s weakened squad.

They trained well last night and obviously we’re looking forward to the game on Monday.

The England winger moved from Liverpool to City for £49m in the summer following an acrimonious end to his Anfield career.

He also said that he has a “very good quality group” of players to work with, both on-and-off the field within “all levels of the club” itself.

Meanwhile, Liverpool will kick-start the 2015/16 Premier League season with a trip to the Britannia Stadium as they face Stoke City on 9 August.

The former Real Madrid boss then went on to fire a message to the club’s title rivals, insisting City are sure that they will be able to win back the Premier League title this season.

Rodgers has overseen a squad overhaul since that crushing defeat – with the likes of James Milner and Christian Benteke arriving at Anfield – and Origi added: “We’re ready for a very good season“.

A 16 man squad has flown to Finland for a friendly against Helsinki on Saturday, before a number of younger players- as well as those returning from injury lay-offs- take on Swindon Town at the County Ground, on Sunday.